Sports Stadium
YEAR
2021
STUDIO
Natraj and Venkat Architects
STATUS
Schematic Design
TYPE
Architecture & Interiors
AREA
~ 1, 50, 000 sqft
LOCATION
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
TEAM
1 x Architect
2 x Associates architects
ROLE
Architectural Designer
2D & 3D Illustrator
ABOUT
Stadium design commissioned for University in Chennai with a seating capacity of close to 12,000 seats to be built to host events of various sporting events and college events.
The challenge was to ensure that the grounds were dynamic enough to cater to all sporting activities ranging from basketball to badminton without compromising the overall floor plate.
The space would also function as a congregation hall for graduation ceremonies and other important events.
ABOUT
Stadium design commissioned for University in Chennai with a seating capacity of close to 12,000 seats to be built to host events of various sporting events and college events.
The challenge was to ensure that the grounds were dynamic enough to cater to all sporting activities ranging from basketball to badminton without compromising the overall floor plate.
The space would also function as a congregation hall for graduation ceremonies and other important events.
CONCEPT
CONCEPT
Being a medical college, we took inspiration for its structure from the human spine. A central member supports the entire roof along the longer axis, and steps down towards the ground with its skeletal members.
The access road in front is raised to allow students to walk under uninterrupted onto the front ground directly from the university building. The sports club will have sloped roofs that rise gradually from the ground to allow one to walk under and over the building.
Sketches by Ajay Sethi, Associate Architect
Being a medical college, we took inspiration for its structure from the human spine. A central member supports the entire roof along the longer axis, and steps down towards the ground with its skeletal members.
The access road in front is raised to allow students to walk under uninterrupted onto the front ground directly from the university building. The sports club will have sloped roofs that rise gradually from the ground to allow one to walk under and over the building.
Sketches by Ajay Sethi, Associate Architect
Instead of a dome roof, we explore a saddle roof, which give us greater intimacy within the stadium from a viewer's perspective.
Smaller air conditioning volume. And a unique shape to explore. As there is very little space available on the longer sides for the structure to step down, inspiration was taken from the human stance in a tug of war game and design our steel columns with a cable stay structure supporting the main spine.
The roof form can the transition to the other side of the ground that house the various sporting clubs, forming a continuously ascending curved mass.
Sketches by Ajay Sethi, Associate Architect
Instead of a dome roof, we explore a saddle roof, which give us greater intimacy within the stadium from a viewer's perspective.
Smaller air conditioning volume. And a unique shape to explore. As there is very little space available on the longer sides for the structure to step down, inspiration was taken from the human stance in a tug of war game and design our steel columns with a cable stay structure supporting the main spine.
The roof form can the transition to the other side of the ground that house the various sporting clubs, forming a continuously ascending curved mass.
Sketches by Ajay Sethi, Associate Architect
IDEATION
IDEATION
Visual depiction of the intended design direction for the stadium, translating all elements from the conceptual sketches.
Visual depiction of the intended design direction for the stadium, translating all elements from the conceptual sketches.
3D animation of the stadium form build up, presented to the board of the university.
3D animation of the stadium form build up, presented to the board of the university.
SEATING DISTRIBUTION
SEATING DISTRIBUTION
Retractable seating planned in the lower most tier to allow multi use space 2,225 seats
The upper tier of seating with 4,242 seats
The middle tier of seating with 6,226 seats
50 box seats planned as a balcony with independent access and services
Retractable seating planned in the lower most tier to allow multi use space 2,225 seats
The upper tier of seating with 4,242 seats
The middle tier of seating with 6,226 seats
50 box seats planned as a balcony with independent access and services
COURT CONFIGURATION
COURT CONFIGURATION
COURT CONFIGURATION
Badminton courts
University events / cultural events
Basketball courts
Formal ceremonies / conferences
Badminton courts
University events / cultural events
Basketball courts
Formal ceremonies / conferences
Section across the long axis of the stadium, showing the parabolic roof and various view points
